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RHEUM palmatum
Commonly known as Turkey rhubarb
Bog or water loving rhubarb plant with large leaves and plumes of red flowers on tall stems
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Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous perennial with a massive rootstock and thick leaf stalks. Broadly ovate to rounded, palmately 3-9 lobed, coarsely toothed, dark green leaves to 90cm (36in) long. Produces tiny flowers in panicles to 2m (6½ft) long
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Medicinal properties - - used in treating appetite loss and as a laxative. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, crown rot -
Place of origin - northwestern China, northeastern Tibet. -
Flower Shape - Panicles -
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Star-shaped
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Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich. Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in early spring.
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Wet or boggy soil
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Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Rheum - Growing Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Short circular wire plant support
The Harrod short circular plant supports available in rust or matt black are ideal for herbs, campanulas, agapanthus, shrub roses, hollyhocks and foxgloves and are made to last.
2 options from £32.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Copper Tape
Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
Only £7.50
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